17 years ago, we met with a giant green monster named Shrek and loved him. The Shrek franchise was revolutionary since it mixed the two genres: rom-com and fairytale in an exceptionally unique and funny way. It was a big box office hit too, as it got three sequels and a 'Puss in Boots' movie spin-off. When we were waiting for a 'Shrek 5,' Dreamworks announced that they're working on both Shrek and Puss in Boots reboots with fresh stories.

Universal Studios, which owns Dreamworks now, hired the genius animation producer Chris Meledandri for the reboot. This name may not mean much to you, but he's the man behind Despicable Me and Minions.

Shrek owes a large part of its success to the talented voiceover actors including Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and Antonio Banderas;we all know this. And Meledandri too is aware of the fact and wants the original cast back for the reboots.

"When you look back on those vocal performances they're awesome, and while you certainly could make a case for a complete reinvention, I find myself responding to my own nostalgic feelings of wanting to go back to those characterizations. The challenge for us has been to find something that really does feel like it's not simply yet another film in a series of sequels," the animation genius explained.

There's very little detail as this is brand new information, but we know that this time, we'll watch another story from the beginning, but with the same characters. Meledandri says that he wants everyone to enjoy the reboot, not only the new generation of moviegoers.

"There's a tremendous amount of fun to be had in that world, but it's a high bar to find a story that's truly world. You want to find something in the narrative that really feels like a departure," Meledandri hints about what to expect.